Match tomorrow was in serious doubt apparently

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    #1 Barnsley Loyal, Aug 13, 2021
    On a Coventry forum someone states they were serious health and safety issues with the ground and that the game was very much in doubt

    Not sure if this is complete rubbish but it does tie up with the be fact you cannot purchase tickets for west stand
     
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    #2 Mr C, Aug 13, 2021
    Why would Coventry fans know summat we don’t? o_O
     
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    #3 Kettlewell, Aug 13, 2021
    To be honest, I 'm one of the few people in town who believe that we should demolish the West Stand and be a 3 sided ground. Move things over to the East Stand. It's a drain on resources for whoever owns the stadium, clear the site in preparation for one day, when a replacement stand can be erected.
     
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    #4 RedVesp, Aug 13, 2021
    Whether this is true or not, I sincerely hope some serious brass gets spent on the ground this season, even the newer stands are looking tired and certain aspects of it really aren't fit for purpose.
     
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    #5 JamDrop, Aug 13, 2021
    Just came to post about this:

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    #6 E3Red, Aug 13, 2021
    They aren't going to whilst the Cryne saga rolls on though, are they.

    And that's all gone quiet.

     
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    #7 Brush, Aug 13, 2021
    I'm guessing that the West Stand has failed a safety inspection. It's a pity but not a terminal problem, we have sufficient capacity in the rest of the ground for this season at least. Sad for the iconic old stand but maybe it's time to redevelop it.

    :(:(:(
     
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    #8 E3Red, Aug 13, 2021
    Just close the upper tier? Shift directors to East Stand/one of the poshlad box seats?

    Surely the lower is fine, it's just concrete and seats.

     
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    #9 Barnsley Loyal, Aug 13, 2021
    I can only agree but to be honest some of it does add up ( not being able to purchase tickets in west stand ) making the game all ticket when the west stand was nearly empty and still a number of tickets available elsewhere

    Might be complete rubbish but the club haven’t gave a reason for these decisions
     
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    #10 Old Goat, Aug 13, 2021
    Take the roof off and turn it into a good old-fashioned open air stand. Then stick the away fans in it.
     
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    #11 RedVesp, Aug 13, 2021
    Maybe it's no longer rolling on? Maybe it's sorted? The owners don't need to tell us everything, as much as we'd like to know...
     
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    #12 wakeyred, Aug 13, 2021
    Chickens coming home to roost? West Stand needed flattening 5/10/15/20 years ago, its just been left like an unwanted turd in the swimming pool for someone else to sort out, well now its threatening the whole pool with closure. No room for sentimental ******, the first BFC game I ever saw I was in the West Stand, 40 years ago, so what? Knock it the fk down.
     
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    #13 JamDrop, Aug 13, 2021
    Not if the top half falls on your head!
     
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    #14 RamTam, Aug 13, 2021
    I'm trying to get my head around the concept of a 'wanted turd'
     
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    #15 Mr C, Aug 13, 2021
    The club’s had a year to deal with any issues with the west stand. As much as I love it, I can’t believe we get away with a largely wooden stand in the modern age. Maybe it is time to respectfully retire the old girl & build a new one along the same design principles.? :rolleyes:
     
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    #16 Gordon Owen, Aug 13, 2021
    No money will be spent on it until its owned by someone else
     
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    #17 Tykeored, Aug 13, 2021
    Not advisable to get your head anywhere near a turd, wanted or otherwise
     
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    #18 oldschooltyke, Aug 13, 2021
    Well I've got a season ticket for the west stand upper and I've not been told my seat won't be available for tomorrow.
     
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    #19 Prince of Risborough, Aug 13, 2021
    Urgghhh I can’t get the pool slide scene from The Inbetweeners film out of my head now!
     
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    #20 Tyketanic, Aug 13, 2021
    Before we all ride off in the wrong direction…. These same rumours about the West stand were out a year ago too and gained currency; And I know for a fact that at that point, there were no serious structural concerns, only asbestos or somesuch downstairs in a closed off area. Now I don’t know what any structural assessment may have said this year and I don’t know what different peoples agendas may be……
     
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